The EIG Competition is open for researchers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and first-time entrepreneurs in ICT sectors. EIG supports participants in developing compelling business strategies and to find the right investment partners.

DTU PoC Fund

DTU PoC Fund provides financing for DTU innovation projects through reduction of commercial as well as technical risks, e.g. for development of prototypes, scalability demonstration and the like. For a DTU researcher to be eligible for DTU PoC Fund financing, it is an ultimate requirement that positive expression of interest from a commercial partner, customer or investor can be demonstrated. Application deadlines for 2014 are April 16th, August 11th, and December 5th. For further information please contact Adam Hillestrøm, Business Development and Entrepreneurship at adhi@adm.dtu.dk

Novel sound reduction technologies for application to glass partitioning
An Irish company specializing in the design and manufacture of workspace partitioning is seeking novel and innovative technologies that provide sound attenuation, sound reduction or cancellation solutions that could be applicable to their area of operation. The company seek solutions already on the market or at earlier stages of development. They would, for example, be interested in partnering with research groups with early stage concepts under a suitable mutually beneficial agreement.

IT platform for music education by interactive synchronized digital contents
An Italian university team developed an advanced platform for interacting with musical contents and related media. The new platform allows synchronized combination of audio, visual, and written music information; it represents a new powerful tool for music education. The team is looking for technological cooperation agreements with industrial partners aiming at joint development of specific applications in music education based on the new platform.

Interactive audioguide with intelligent labels
An Italian company has developed interactive audioguides that allow users interact with the environment through intelligent labels. Guides may be applied to museums or parks and would be available to user's mobile phone. The company is interested in commercial agreements with technical assistance or joint developments of the product.

Novel assisted living personal monitoring and alert system for elderly or lone workers
A UK based SME has developed a highly sophisticated personal mobile monitoring system which integrates verbal interaction, biometric data monitoring, artificial intelligence, GPS and mobile communications technology. The company is seeking partners to commercialise this assisted living product in the form of license agreements, technical cooperation, joint venture agreements or financial agreements.

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Newsletter week 13 – “Make Sound Denmark” - Event the 23rd of April

The digital development in audio technology has made it possible to produce sound of unprecedented quality, yet few consumers are benefitting from the dynamic opportunities of digital sound. What will it take to make the digital audio - and the experience of it - better? What is good sound? Does Denmark have the expertise to lift the digital sound to a world class level?

Seize the opportunity to exhibit at “Make Sound Denmark”
Do you have a product/software solution/or similar that you would like to exhibit, display or present in the one-and-a-half hour long lunch and networking session? Then contact Katja Kristensen, Project Coordinator , SoundSenze, tel: +45 9940 3662 or email: katja@es.aau.dk.

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Are you ready to take your startup to the next level?

Danish Sound Innovation Network and Accelerace have teamed up to pursue the best Danish sound startups and make them accelerate.

Accelerace is Scandinavia's largest business accelerator program, working with the most promising Danish and international entrepreneurs, growth and spin-off companies. Accelerace helps companies grow through the provision of consultants, training, network and capital over a 5 month intensive business development period. The program annually accepts 60 Danish and international applicants within IT, life science and industrial businesses. Accelerace has since 2008 trained and invested in over 200 companies of which 94 % are still on the market today.

At the moment, Accelerace is looking for the next startups that wish to benefit from +180 hours one-to-one coaching, 16.500 EUR in seed capital (without loss of equity) and much more. Click here for more information.

Invitation to Accelerace Open House April 9

• Come and learn about "what's in it" for your startup and how you can get involved.
• Test your business and its Accelerace potential.
• Meet our business consultants in a one -to -one session.
• Get tips for your application to Accelerace program.
• Meet other like-minded entrepreneurs and startups.

In connection with Denmark's role as hosts for the World Cup in badminton, Vaeksthus Copenhagen and the municipality of Ballerup will arrange a VIP event for Chinese and Danish companies in August 2014. The event will pay special attention to Danish companies trying to enter the Chinese market or looking for Chinese partners and investment capital. Companies that are interested can send an email with contact information and subject to info@netmatch.nu – (who will forward the information to the organizers).
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Are you the best creative entrepreneur in Denmark?

Creative Business Cup is now giving creative souls the chance to compete to become Denmark's best creative entrepreneur and thereby an opportunity to represent Denmark at the international finals. Interested entrepreneurs also have the opportunity to increase their chances of winning by participating in one of the many business workshops around the country during April 2014. Read more about the workshops and Creative Business Cup (in Danish).
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American engineers have created the world's first acoustic 'invisibility cloak'

Engineers from Duke University in North Carolina have created a three-dimensional pyramid made of so-called 'metamaterial' capable of hiding objects from sound emitted from any angle. The pyramid shape of the cloak and the material cause sound waves to follow their natural course, as if there was a flat surface with no object. Read more about the acoustic 'invisibility cloak in Ingeniøren (in Danish).

The EIG Competition is open for researchers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and first-time entrepreneurs in ICT sectors. EIG supports participants in developing compelling business strategies and to find the right investment partners.

DTU PoC Fund

DTU PoC Fund provides financing for DTU innovation projects through reduction of commercial as well as technical risks, e.g. for development of prototypes, scalability demonstration and the like. For a DTU researcher to be eligible for DTU PoC Fund financing, it is an ultimate requirement that positive expression of interest from a commercial partner, customer or investor can be demonstrated. Application deadlines for 2014 are April 16th, August 11th, and December 5th. For further information please contact Adam Hillestrøm, Business Development and Entrepreneurship at adhi@adm.dtu.dk

Partnerships via Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network helps small and medium-sized businesses and research institutions with finding new collaboration partners abroad - in terms of export, project collaboration and technological collaborations. They have an extensive database where you can create profiles for free and search for partners. Read more about Enterprise Europe Network here.

The Danish Sound Innovation Network has a search robot at the Enterprise Europe Network, which continuously sends us content that might be relevant to some of our member organizations. See the most recent entries here:

Novel sound reduction technologies for application to glass partitioning
An Irish company specializing in the design and manufacture of workspace partitioning is seeking novel and innovative technologies that provide sound attenuation, sound reduction or cancellation solutions that could be applicable to their area of operation. The company seek solutions already on the market or at earlier stages of development. They would, for example, be interested in partnering with research groups with early stage concepts under a suitable mutually beneficial agreement.

IT platform for music education by interactive synchronized digital contents
An Italian university team developed an advanced platform for interacting with musical contents and related media. The new platform allows synchronized combination of audio, visual, and written music information; it represents a new powerful tool for music education. The team is looking for technological cooperation agreements with industrial partners aiming at joint development of specific applications in music education based on the new platform.

Interactive audioguide with intelligent labels
An Italian company has developed interactive audioguides that allow users interact with the environment through intelligent labels. Guides may be applied to museums or parks and would be available to user's mobile phone. The company is interested in commercial agreements with technical assistance or joint developments of the product.

A UK based SME has developed a highly sophisticated personal mobile monitoring system which integrates verbal interaction, biometric data monitoring, artificial intelligence, GPS and mobile communications technology. The company is seeking partners to commercialise this assisted living product in the form of license agreements, technical cooperation, joint venture agreements or financial agreements.ding absolutely natural. The company is interested in finding clients, investors, subcontractors and research partners.